AltaMed Health Services Corporation

AltaMed Health Services Corporation, also known as AltaMed, is a healthcare organization that delivers a broad range of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and wellness services to individuals and families. As a community‑based provider, it emphasizes primary and preventive care while also offering specialty consultations and chronic disease management. The organization designs its programs to meet the needs of diverse populations, with a particular focus on low‑income, uninsured, and underserved residents of the regions it serves. Its service model integrates clinical care with health education and outreach initiatives aimed at improving overall community health. It also participates in state and federal health insurance programs, including Medicaid and Medicare, to facilitate access for eligible patients.

AltaMed operates as a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that receives federal support under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, which underscores its commitment to providing care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. The organization is headquartered in the United States and maintains numerous clinic locations, enabling it to serve a broad patient base. It is governed by an independent board of directors and operates as an independent nonprofit corporation; any affiliated fundraising arm, such as the AltaMed Foundation, functions under its nonprofit umbrella. As an FQHC, it is required to meet specific performance and reporting standards as a condition of its federal funding. These structural and regulatory characteristics distinguish AltaMed as a safety‑net provider dedicated to equitable, culturally competent health care.